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  2. Scrub Fires in Menzies Creek District.

    MENZIES CREEK, Monday.--Isolated scrub fires, are burning over an area of 30 miles of country between the narrow gauge line on the north and the Berwick. ...

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  3. DAILY WEATHER CHART.

    Monday morning's telegraphic reports of Australian weather' describe some widely differing ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. HEAT IN MELBOURNE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 205 words
  5. BRITISH GENERAL TARIFF.

    CANBERRA, Monday.-- "A flying start for Ottawa" was the way one high official in Canberra commented to-day on the British Government's proposed 10 per ...

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  6. BIG SUGAR ROBBERY.

    A midnight robbery on a wholesale scale from the premises of MeClintock and Co. Pty. Ltd., wholesale general grocers,Smith-street, Clifton Hill, on 9th ...

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  7. Campers Fined at Mulwala.

    YARRAWONGA, Monday.--When Mr. J.H. A. Pigdon, a wheat buyer, of Yarrawonga, arrived at Sloane Siding, near the Government dam, eight miles out on ...

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  8. GRAMPIANS FIRE.

    STAWELL, Monday.--The outbreak of fire on Saturday was the worst known in this district. Had the wind not changed in the afternoon the flames would ...

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  9. FORESTS AND BUSH FIRES.

    Professor Osborne, chairman of the Forest League, addressed members of the Constitutional club at luncheon yesterday, on Forests and Bush Fires. He said ...

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  10. RISKS OF BURNING OFF.

    The risk involved in the lighting of fires for burning off grazing lands was emphasised by the Minister of Public Works (Mr. Jones) last night. ...

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  11. BROADCASTING SYSTEM.

    It was stated by the Postmnster-General last night that the Federal Government had not yet elaborated any specific proposal to supersede the contract by the ...

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  12. CHELSEA WATER SUPPLY.

    Much inconvenience was caused in Chelsea municipality yesterday owing to the complete failure of the water supply to- meet the heavy demands upon it. An ...

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  13. Avoca Fire Checked at State Forest.

    AVOCA, Monday.--A fire destroyed 150 acres of grass to-day on the properties of Messrs. S. D. Slater and Bonsor Bros;, Moonambel. The fire reached the State ...

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  14. LAWN TENNIS.

    SYDNEY, Monday.--Considerable interest was taken to-day in the tennis games between New South Wales and Japan, at Rusheutters 'Bay. When play began this morning New South Wales ...

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  15. OFFICIAL RAINFALL RECORDS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 words
  16. WIRELESS BROADCASTING.

    A full week's programmes are published in "The Age" every Friday. ...

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  17. SUBURBAN CRIME.

    According to reports released by police head quarters yesterday thieves and housebreakers had a busy time during the week end. A particularly cool theft was ...

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  18. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMMES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 499 words
  19. THE NORTH-EAST.

    WODONGA, Monday.--For some days a heavy haze of smoke has hung over the district, making the extremely hot weather even more trying. A fire has been ...

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  20. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    BROKEN HILL, Monday:--Another heat waves is being experienced in Broken Hill. The temperature to-day rose to 105.5 degrees. This followed 100 ...

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  21. BUSH FIRE PREVENTION WEEK.

    Representatives of over fifty organisations assembled in the old council chamber of Melbourne Town Hall yesterday when the Lord Mayor, Cr. H. G. Smith, ...

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  22. Adelaide Fears Another Heat Burst

    ADELAIDE, Monday.--Adelaide experienced what is probably the beginning of another heat wave to-day. when the temperature topped the century at 11 ...

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  23. OVENS RIVER TRAGEDY.

    YARRAWONGA Monday.--The bodies of Nancy Naughtio; Nellie Naughtin and Miss MeKenna, who were drowned in the Ovens River yesterday, were found ...

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  24. Statement by Mr. Lyons.

    SYDNEY, Monday.--The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, to-night denied that there was any truth in a report shown to him w'hich alleged that the Federal ...

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  25. Hill Fires Near Edi.

    WANGARATTA, Monday.-Fires are burning strongly in the hills at Carboor and Edi. Volunteers went from Wangaratta to Edi this morning to assist in ...

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  26. QUEENSLAND STATION REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 words
  27. Another Death From Heat.

    BRISBANE, Monday.--Another death from heat is reported, the victim being John Walker, who succumbed at Quilpie. A grazier named Dwyer is also in the ...

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  28. Three Outbreaks Near Alexandra

    ALEXANDRA,Monday.--Three bush fires occurred during the week end. The newly, formed bush fire brigade had only just received its equipment fom the ...

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  29. MELBOURNE OBSERVATIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  30. Thieves Disturb Sleepers.

    Entering the home of Mr. William Edward Jowett, confectioner, Aberdeen grove, Northcote, while the occupants were asleep between 11.30 p.m. on Friday ...

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  31. TEMPERATURE AT CAPITAL CITIES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 words
  32. CAMBERWELL VALUATIONS.

    Sir,--Will you kindly grant me space to inform Cr. L. H. Witt (Camberwell council) that I will be pleased to accept his challenge to contest against him his ...

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  33. ASTRONOMIOAL MEMORANDA.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 33 words
  34. IN BEECH FOREST.

    COLAC, Monday.--Three bush fires are burning Kawarren district, in peech forest and another between Kawarren and Wimba. Another fire has started at ...

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  35. FLINDERS-LANE HOLD-UP.

    The case in which James Scott, 25 years, laborer, Clifton-street, Richmond; James Adams, 30 years, Carpenter, clarendon street, East Melbourne; Harold Williams, ...

    Article : 236 words
  36. MAJOR PLANETS,--January 10.

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  37. Teacher's Unpleasant Surprise.

    Returning from holidays on Friday after three weeks' absence, Mr. J. P. Hutchin son, school teacher of Craigrossie avenue, Coburg,received an unpleasant surprise ...

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  38. FLOOD AT INNISFALL.

    INNISFA1L, Monday.-The Johnstone River is in high flood to-night. Several portions of the business sections of the town are ...

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  39. RIVER GAUGINGS.

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  40. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.

    Sir,--The mayor of Cambewell in your issue of 10th inst;. states that the council has received fewer appeals against valuation this year, and that the ratepayers ...

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  41. Woman's Hand Bag Snatched.

    Police released yesterday the report of a hand-bag robbery in Weoroona-road,Murrumbeena, on Friday night. About 10 p.m. Mrs. lsabella Vidler was ...

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  42. Wireless at Sea.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 words
  43. Smoke Haze at Geelong.

    GEELONG, Monday.--This district is enveloped in smoke driven in from the forest fires by a southerly breeze. The range of vision from the highest point in ...

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  44. Scrub Cleared on Phillip Island

    COWES, Monday.--Several small scrub fires have occurred on the island during the last few days, but fortunately little damage was done except to fences. The ...

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  45. Woman's Hand Bag Stolen.

    SYDNEY, Monday.--Miss Kathleen Casey was set upon by two bundits in Byrmont-bridge-road to-day, and her hand bag, containing £8 in rents she had ...

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  46. AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 310 words
  47. Carrum Downs Properties in Danger.

    CRANBOURNE, Monday .--A fire broke out on Hall's road, Carrum Downs, at 8 o'clock last night. It was noticed after a motor car had passed. The fire rapidly ...

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  48. TRADE HOLIDAYS.

    In some quarters the feeling exists that there are too many trade holidays: With reference to ice deliveries,it has been stated that householders would probably ...

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  49. Robbery at Kew.

    Forcing the back window of the house of Mr. H. Stephenson, engineer, Madden- grove, Kew, on Friday- night, a thief stole clothing worth £60. ...

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  50. TWENTY INCHES IN TWO DAYS.

    BRISBANE Monday.--Further general rain felt in the coastal districts north from Mackuy and the northern half of Carpehtarria during the week end. There ...

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  51. TWO MEN CHARGED.

    Allan Moodie, 50 years, and William Leah, 44, both laborers, were charged at North Melbourne court yesterday. with having, in company, stolen a purse and ...

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  52. "LABOR CALL" OFFICE ENTERED.

    Porsistent efforts to break into the clothing factory of Joseph and Myers, first floor of the "Labor Cal" building Victoria-street, near the Trades ...

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  53. RECKLESS MUNICIPAL SPENDING.

    Sir,--Ratepayers in Victoria should appreciate the article in "The Age" of the 15th inst on the wasteful spending by municipal councils. Cumberwell in cited ...

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  54. Riverina Firemen Take No Risks.

    ALBURY, Mouday.--Bush fires are Still burning in the mountain country; but the damage done so far is not serious. The damage done so far is not serious. The members of bush-fire- brigades have ...

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  55. MOTORISTS AND DRINK.

    At Malvern court Yesterday Thomas Arthur Dalton traveller, Darling-rond. East Malvern, was charged with having driven a motor car while under the ...

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  56. SHOOTING IN COLLING WOOD.

    Late last night the police were informed that a shooting affray had occurred in a house in Campbell-street, Collingwood,and that two women had been shot [?] ...

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  57. STUDENT DROWNED.

    TOCUMWAL, Monday.--This evening Alexander Mckinnon, 20 years, son of Mr. A. McKinnon, of Finley, was drowned in the Murray. In company with others ...

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  58. FOOD PROSECUTION FAILS.

    At Port Melbourne court yesterday H. Mann, butcher, of Bay-street, was charged, with having sold minced meat which was adulterated in that it continued a quantity ...

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  59. MAN STABBED AT FITZROY.

    Following a stubbing affray which occurred in a Fitzroy street on 7th January, Eric James Wunhym, 29 years boot maker, of Greeves-street, Fitzroy ...

    Article : 180 words
  60. FISHERMEN'S LEAGUE.

    On his return from a visit to Portland and Port Fairy last night, Mr. D. J. Pothecary, secretary of the Victorian Fishermen's League, stated that fishermen ...

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  61. FIRE AT PAINT WORKS.

    Some excitement was caused at the paint works of Charles Atkins and Sons Pty. Ltd., of [?] Clarendon-street, South Melbourne, near Spen[?]er-street-bridge, ...

    Article : 144 words
  62. Suburban Grass Fires.

    Numerous grass fires occurred throughout the suburbs yesterday. The brigades were kept busy, but no serious damage was done. ...

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  63. CARELESS USE OF FIRE.

    ECHUCA, Monday.--In Moama court to-day George Hanson was charged with having lighted fire and left them burning. Evidence was given that three fires had ...

    Article : 66 words
  64. BREACHES OF LIQUOR ACT.

    At Brunswick court yesterday Christina Pierce (nominee) and Violet Grace Graham, of the East Brunswick Club Hotel, were charged with having a bar door open ...

    Article : 59 words
  65. Advertising

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  66. Advertising

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